Simon Jeger

ETH Zurich, Intelligent Systems Research (United States)

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Simon Jeger is a pioneering roboticist whose work pushes the boundaries of multimodal locomotion and collision-resilient design. His primary research areas span aerial-aquatic robotics, tensegrity structures, and impact-tolerant unmanned systems. Jeger’s most celebrated contribution is the development of “Dipper,” a dynamically transitioning aerial-aquatic unmanned vehicle that achieves controlled motion in both air and underwater environments—a feat that challenges the single-domain optimization typical of modern robotic systems. This work, published in 2021, has garnered 71 citations, reflecting its foundational impact on amphibious robotics. More recently, Jeger has advanced collision resilience in winged drones by integrating tensegrity structures, enabling flying robots to withstand impacts while maintaining flight capabilities. This 2025 publication, though early in its citation life, signals a paradigm shift toward physically interactive drones that can safely operate near obstacles. Jeger’s work is notable for addressing fundamental locomotion challenges and for its potential to revolutionize search-and-rescue, environmental monitoring, and infrastructure inspection. His research exemplifies how bio-inspired design and structural innovation can create robots that thrive in complex, dynamic environments.